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McAllister reprieve‘good for rugby’

Connacht coach Andy Friend said it was for the good of the game that prop Paddy McAllister had his citing for a dangerous tackle on Marcell Coetzee thrown out.

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Brendan O'Brien: Must do better - Why do we ask the impossible of referees?

Majestic Madigan proving a kicking king

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High tempo strategy pays off for Leinster

rugby

Castres a tougher test than was expected

rugby

Munster’s Cup ref younger than O’Connell

Players still on learning curve

Gloucester 45 Munster 8

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Can Tigers blow out Michelin Men?

When Marcel Michelin created a rugby club for his hometown in 1911, he could never have imagined it would become what it is today – the team everyone wants to avoid.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

Clermont book home quarter-final

Clermont Auvergne 28 Racing Metro 3

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

Penney calls for punishment on Perpignan for ‘undue pressure’ on referee Doyle

Munster head coach Rob Penney has called for action to be taken against Perpignan for what he believes was “undue pressure” placed on Saturday’s referee JP Doyle ahead of the crunch Heineken Cup clash.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2013

Connacht savour greatest moment on another wild weekend

Given the trauma of the past week and the likelihood the Heineken Cup will not feature the best clubs the European game has to offer going forward, there is a premium on winning the tournament this season.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Second-string Wales outplayed as Japan take the spoils

Japan 23 Wales 8

Sat, 15 Jun, 2013

O’Gara kick could land him in hot water

Munster could be bracing themselves for a citing against fly-half Ronan O’Gara after he was caught on camera aiming a kick at Edinburgh’s Sean Cox during yesterday’s 26-17 Heineken Cup win at Murrayfield.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2013

Penney’s men lack killer instinct

Edinburgh 17 Munster 26

Mon, 14 Jan, 2013

Stunning Connacht floor Euro aristocrats

Connacht 22 Biarritz 14

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

O’Gara in fitness race for Edinburgh tie

Ronan O’Gara is in a race against time to be fit for Munster’s Heineken Cup clash with Edinburgh at Thomond Park on Sunday.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2012

Golden chance skids out of Munster’s grasp

Racing Metro 22 Munster 17

Mon, 15 Oct, 2012

Big match refs will adhere to current law trials

Referees officiating in the Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup competitions will adhere to the law trials in operation in the Aviva Premiership, the Top 14 and the RaboDirect PRO12 competitions.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012

Rolland faces red-hot Welsh reception

IRELAND referee Alain Rolland can expect a red-hot reception when he takes charge of the Heineken Cup clash between Scarlets and Northampton Saints next month.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2011

First-half try-fest puts Ulster in pole position for last eight

ULSTER’S victory in the Milanese suburb was not as convincing as the score suggests, but the only thing that mattered for the visitors was the attainment of a winning bonus point, according to Pedrie Wannenburg.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2011

Warrior shot on heels of Leinster

GLASGOW WARRIORS maintained their pursuit of Leinster in Heineken Cup Pool Three with a 20-15 victory over Montpellier at Firhill.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2011

Connacht wilt as Toulouse turn screw

THERE is a bit of a way to go yet for Connacht, who suffered stage-fright in the face of high-quality opposition at Saturday night’s historic Heineken Cup clash at the Sportsground.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011

Connacht stop Toulouse getting bonus-point win

Connacht 10 Toulouse 36

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011

Ireland U-20s get first Worlds win

Ireland U-20s 30 Scotland U-20s 13,

Sat, 18 Jun, 2011

Birthday boy Drico turns it on for Leinster

LEINSTER powered through their last Heineken Cup Pool 2 battle with a thrilling victory over Racing Metro at Stade Yves du Manoir last night to secure a coveted home draw in the quarter-finals in April.

Sat, 22 Jan, 2011

Young guns blaze trail for Ireland

Wales U20 6 Ireland U20 9

Sat, 21 Mar, 2009